Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-03
Mr.. INCOUL.
1.-THE story Of Edgar Salters new novel, published
by Benjamin & Bell, New York;
lWriffan for this nanfr

1.-THE story Of Edgar Salters' new novel, published
by Benjamin & Bell, New York;
Written for this paper.l
It was generally believed that Mr. Harmon
Incoul would not marry again. He was a
widower Of two years standing and OF the
most inconsolable type Of widowers. And
he was very rich. He lived in New York
and enjoyed high social position. His years
were forty or thereabout at the time we
make his acquaintance. His married life had
been exceptionally happy, and he had had
fifteen years of it. But his wife left him
childless, and the two years following her
death were passed in comparative solitude.
Mr.. Salters gives us to understand as soon
as we get acquainted with Mr.. Incoul that
that gentleman had early been noted for vim
dictiveneSs of disposition. But later on, as
we see more of him, and find him always
well bred and considerable for others, we
forget all about that unpleasant trait in his
character. / would advise all who become
acquainted with him to bear it in mind.
Was there ever a widower who was incon-
solabe very longa OF course not. Nor did
Nature intend to create any such. Mr.. In
coul found solitude irksome and began to 60
out little. This stage of widowerhood is
| known in certain localities uninvaded by
InOueTn UeTulS DIS SebllHS Out lLtci any,
Mr.. Incoul "set out" and with a purpose.
In the setting out" process he frequently met
| Miss Mazda Barhyte. briefly described as a
delicious girl At reception one evening
Mr.. lncou watched his chance and asked
Miss Barhyte question which startled her.
| Would she marry him! He told her he would
| call the next day for her answer, and he did
Miss Barhyte was poor. Her father was
| dead and she and her mother lived in New
! York boarding house on limited income A
| few days before receiving Mr.. 1ncours propo-
| siton she had almost consented to go to San
Francisco with the Macdermotts Bonanza
people, and teach their daughter ''what not
to say" When she returned from the recep-
ton, under the care of chaperone, she found
her mother sitting up waiting for her. and in
gloomy spirits. Mrs. Barhyte had been a
belle, but the small miseries of the shabby
genteel had hardened her. Her hair was
white and her heart was dead.
Thinking to cheer her, Mazda told her of
Mr.. Incouls offer. At this her life famed up
anew, and she commanded the girl to accept
him.
Mr. Incoul called for his answer in day or
two, and Miss Barhyte received him in a
tailor made gown of some dark material,
which made her look like a handsome boy.
| w utu luCOul tLc totlC VII
which bis call was hinged she interrupted
him and begged him to bear with her mo-
ment She said: 81 have much to tell you of
which the telling is difficult. 1t is this: 1t is
needless for me to say that respect you, but
it is because I do that l feel 1 may speak
frankly. Ny mother wishes me to marry you,
but do not Let me tell you first that when
my father died he left very little, but the
little that he left seems to have disappeared,
do not know how or where, know merely
that we have next to not hing, and that we
are in debt besides Something, of course,
has had to be done. have found position
in San Francisco. I am to go next week.
Since the other night, however, my mother
has told me to give that up and accept
your offer. But that, of course, cannot do.
Mr.. Incoul thought she could learn to care
for him in time if she married him, and said
so. They talked over the subject with great
GOODNESS. At last Miss Barhyte asked heI
deliberate wooer if he had ever read Balzac.
"Eugeuie Grandet."
He had not.
She said; an thinking the matter over and
over again as l have done ever since | last
saw you, it has seemed that could not be-
come your wife unless you were willing tc
make the same agreement with me that En-
|
, "What was the nature of that agreement9'
at was that, though married, they were tc
live as though they were not married-a.
might brother and sister"
Mr. Incoul resented the proposition before
] he thought it over. Then the idea became Sc
novel it delighted him. But Miss Barhytt
slipped out of the room with wet eyes. Wher
she came back Mr.. lncoul had decided to &C
cept her on her own proposition. He said:
: at is agreed, then, is it not, you will be my
wifem
~ will be your wife"
HAs Balzac's heroine was to her husband
"You have said it."
@But not always. If there come a time
} when you care for me, then may ask you t.
, give me your heart, as today have asked
, for your hand"
"When that day comes, believe me-" sht
2 said, and her delicious face took on richer
5 hue, "when that day comes there will b.
e neither asking nor giving We shall hav,
come into our own"
On this assurance Mr. Incoul rested
In all human affairs there is generally {
= figure or power quite hidden from the OBJ
: server, and of course not counted upo,
by those who sum up from externals only
Often it is the most potent force in the entir
| nc uIiSccl tuohiiUJ III tIlS CttSe u
5 a young man whom Miss Barhyte loved ant
Y who loved her Madas mother had hinte,
q at him when she told her daughter she wisher
her to accept Mr. Incoul. perhaps you will
say you don't love Mr.. Incoul," she had sal,
to ner daughter. sand what if you don't
: | loved your father, and look at me now
;, Beside, you have had enough of that"
| This lovers name was Lenox Leigh, a New
York club man, described as zone of the mos
. admirably dsorganized young men that eve
trod Fifth avenue" He lived on an incom
= large enough to keep him out of debt, bu
o not large enough, he thought to allow him
/ marry. Besides, as the phrase goes, he wa
+ not a marrying man.
Miss Barhyte sent for him after Mr. In
couls departure, and he came. She told hir
that she was to be Mrs. Incoul. He resente
s the news for moment, but either was G
f believed himself to be helpless to prevent il
:. He saw her slipping away from him, an
y realized, as do the rich when they lose the
o wealth, how precious was the possession
/ was losing.
"You must forget me, Lenox-but not to
. soon, will you!"
u "Never, sweetheart, neverp
J. aAh hut Won muSt And | mTst learn